Saying it the best way I know how without getting into the colorful language. The local NAACP needs to get its act together. Late last month Brandon Lamar beat Ron Matthews in the race to lead the organization. As first told by Local News Pasadena, the electio... More »
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan”. The quote is from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Day of Infamy” speech, given to Congre... More »
We all love the Rose Bowl. I graduated from PHS there, cheered the American Women’s Soccer victory, and took my grandson to the stadium tour last year. And ran and biked the loop and hiked the side trails and enjoyed the golf club lunches. When I went away to ... More »
Pasadena Now’s announcement in Monday’s edition that a “City Panel will Assess the Future of Artificial Turf Fields at Public Facilities” is a critical opportunity to address a deeply misunderstood issue. While cost analyses often favor artificial turf over na... More »
On November 10th, United States Marines celebrated the 249th birthday of their Corps. Everyone is familiar with the motto of the Marines, in Latin, Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful. You may not be as familiar with another motto of the Marines in Latin, Semper F... More »
[Editor’s note: This essay originally appeared in the City Manager’s newsletter on Thursday, November 21] Over the past couple of weeks, several people have come to me with concerns over whether the change in federal administration will lead to significant dis... More »
On Monday, our City Council unanimously approved the Lamanda Park Specific Plan covering part of east Pasadena (roughly between Foothill and Colorado Boulevards on the north and south and Kinneloa and Roosevelt Avenues on the east and west). Kudos to Councilme... More »
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) has become a cornerstone of evaluating academic achievement in California, providing metrics that classify students into performance categories like “Level 4” (standard exceeded) and “Level... More »
Recently two of the most renowned newspapers in the country announced they would not endorse a presidential candidate. To call that unfortunate is an understatement. Yes, it is the primary responsibility of newspapers to present the truth through a collection ... More »
Oh, were I to still reside in Pasadena, I would chair the committee of “mature women,” the moniker we prefer to “Little Old Ladies from Pasadena,” to introduce an essential entry to the Do-Dah Parade of 2024. Since we were the small children of the 1950’s and ... More »
As we approach the election this week, I am so bewildered by people that I speak to that still “haven’t decided” for whom they will vote. The choice of a presidential candidate could not be more critical, and yet there are many, apparently, that do not realize... More »
As a concerned District 2 parent and active community member of the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) community, I believe it’s time for a change on the PUSD School Board — and I fully support Juan Carlos Perez as the challenger for the District 2 seat. ... More »
